my favorite tea
Since I wrote a post on drinking ‘tea-berry tea’ [see Eastern Teaberry (Gautheria procumbens L.) November 16, 2011), I thought I would try a Poll, just for fun.
Drinking tea, for me, is an enjoyable experience, especially since there are so many varieties available. A cup of tea is definately part of my ‘niche’.
Teas are traditionally classified based on the processing technique (information from Wikipedia; you can also find out more about tea from the Tea Association of Canada www.tea.ca):
White tea: wilted and unoxidized
Yellow tea: unwilted and unoxidized, but allowed to yellow
Green tea: unwilted and unoxidized
Oolong: wilted, bruised and partially oxidized
Black tea: wilted, sometimes crushed and fully oxidized
Post-fermented tea: green tea allowed to ferment
To this I add the various Herbal teas.
No matter how many varieties of tea are available to me, I often select Red Rose. This is an orange pekoe tea produced originally in Saint John, New Brunswick. It’s slogan was: “Only in Canada, you say? …What a pity!” Today it is also available in the United States.
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I’m not a huge fan of teas in general but I love a nice cup of chai!
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C.L. Sostarich
November 18, 2011 at 8:43 am
Chai is supposed to be very good for you, as are teas in general. Jane
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jane tims
November 18, 2011 at 6:24 pm
I didn’t know Red Rose came from New Brunswick – will have to try it!
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Barbara Rodgers
November 17, 2011 at 10:46 am
Hi Barbara. The Red Rose tea you get in the States is supposed to be a slightly different blend, but see how you like it. Jane
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jane tims
November 17, 2011 at 8:48 pm